Vetlife Pets

23/08/2024

Over the last few weeks Lisa has done a fantastic job of sharing different winter enrichment ideas that can be made from simple things that you will most likely have around your home.
Today she shares some toys that can be purchased at Vetlife clinics. These toys are great for providing mental stimulation for your pets and will hopefully keep them entertained for hours 🐾

22/08/2024

🐾 Just a week left to enter our winter giveaway 🐾

Here are just a few of our friends who have entered our winter giveaway for a chance to win a pet blanket, a lick mat and some Mutt Butter.

There is still time to join in with the fun!
Enter by commenting on the original post and a winner will be announced on the 28th August!

We are loving seeing all your loved furry, or some not so furry pets!

21/08/2024

Vet nurse, Lisa Coppins from Vetlife Temuka is back with more activities you can do with your pet this winter 🐾

20/08/2024

Meet Valda 🐾

Valda is a 5-month-old Staffy puppy. Valda and her two siblings like to cause chaos by chewing and eating things. Recently this habit got her into a spot of bother!

Her owners called the team at Vetlife Temuka when they found Valda was refusing to eat, lethargic and vomiting. They instantly suspected she had eaten something she shouldn’t have. Our veterinarian Ciara examined Valda and recommended x-rays.

Upon x-raying tea team identified an object that looked like it shouldn’t be there! Surgery was recommended and Valda’s owners chose this option.

During surgery a piece of a dog toy was found and removed. Valda was kept in overnight on fluids to help rehydrate her. She was looking much brighter the next morning and happily ate the breakfast she was offered. She is continuing to do well at home and has been happy to come in and say hello to the team for her rechecks.

Thank you to her owners for allowing us to share her story.

19/08/2024

Street Cats South Canterbury now have their 2025 calendar ready.
These can be purchased from different businesses across the region including Vetilfe Temuka, Vetlife Pleasant Point and Vetlife Timaru 🐱

We are proud to support Street Cats South Canterbury and really value the work they do across the South Canterbury region🐾

17/08/2024

Lisa Coppins, a vet nurse from Vetlife Temuka is back again to demonstrate another activity that can be created with things that you are most likely to have around the house. 🐾

Thanks for sharing this activity Lisa!

16/08/2024

Vetlife Dunsandel had Gin in for a spay recently.
All went well and she went home a happy cat. 🐱

With the feline population in New Zealand at such a high number getting your pet neutered or spayed is responsible cat ownership.
Call or visit your local Vetlife if you'd like to discuss a neutering procedure for your cat. 🐾

15/08/2024

🚨 Warning - contains images of surgery 🚨

Meet Yurra 🐾

Recently a very pregnant Yurra was brought into Vetlife Temuka. Her owner brought her in as she had been showing signs of imminent labor the evening before. In the morning, Yurra had still not delivered any puppies. She was unsettled and panting, along with this the owner noticed a green discharge. Green discharge without a puppy can mean that the puppies are in distress (blood and oxygen supply are failing). This can be a life-threatening situation for both the pregnant female and unborn pups and help from a veterinarian should be sought swiftly.

On arrival at the clinic Yurra was examined by veterinarian Ciara and given an ultrasound. The ultrasound results showed live puppies, but as their heart rates were slower than expected a cesarean was recommended. The owners elected to have the cesarean, at this point it was all hands-on deck to help with the surgery and delivery of puppies.

Nine healthy puppies were delivered by Veterinarian Emily and Ciara. They were kept safe and warm while Yurra woke up from her surgery, and all went home later that afternoon. The Vetlife Temuka team are looking forward to seeing the puppies back for their first vaccinations in a few weeks time.

Thank you to Yurra’s owners for letting us share her story. 🐾

14/08/2024

Vet Nurse, Lisa Coppins from Vetlife Temuka gives us some tips for keeping your pets active and engaged this winter ❄️

13/08/2024

This handsome boy, Judd, came to visit us at Vetlife Timaru recently for a castration.
As well as preventing unwanted litters, castrating your dog eliminates the risk of testicular tumors and may help prevent prostate problems.
Judd was such a good boy and made sure to give everyone plenty of cuddles and love before heading home for some rest while he recovers from his surgery.
If you are interested in booking your pet in to be neutered, contact our friendly team at your local Vetlife clinic. 🐾

12/08/2024

Snip 'n' Chip vouchers live – Available through Vetlife Ashburton, Vetlife Dunsandel, Vetlife Banks Peninsula, Vetlife Culverden and Vetlife New Brighton.
This link will take you to SPCA's information page.
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12/08/2024

Our latest puppy preschool graduates 🐾

If you've recently added a new puppy to your family and would like to know more about our puppy preschool classes please have a chat to your local clinic 🐾

10/08/2024

How do you keep your pets entertained and stimulated in winter?

We have a series of videos coming to give some helpful tips and tricks to keep your pets mentally active throughout the cooler months.

Lisa Coppins, a vet nurse from Vetlife Temuka will talk us through different toys and activities that can be created at home, like this one, a snuffle pad!

10/08/2024

How do you keep your pets entertained and stimulated in winter?

We have a series of videos coming to give some helpful tips and tricks to keep your pets mentally active throughout the cooler months.

Lisa Coppins, a vet nurse from Vetlife Temuka will talk us through different toys and activities that can be created at home, like this one, a snuffle pad!

09/08/2024

What a fantastic response to our winter giveaway 🏔️
We're all enjoying looking through your photos of your pets in the cooler months!
There is still plenty of time to enter as we work through July and August focusing on winter enrichment for our pets 🐾
Please continue to share your photos on the original post before we choose a winner on the 28th of August!

🚨 PLEASE BE AWARE OF SCAMMERS. WE WILL ONLY CONTACT YOU AFTER THE GIVEAWAY CLOSES ON 28th AUGUST 🚨


Terms and conditions: The giveaway closes at 11:59 PM on 28th August 2024. This giveaway is being run on VetlifePets page only. One person will be chosen at random. No purchase or payment is necessary. The winner must be a New Zealand resident to be eligible to win. If no response, we reserve the right to run the draw again after three days. The prize cannot be exchanged for cash. Prize to be collected from winner's local Vetlife clinic. The winner will be contacted by private message. This giveaway is not sponsored, affiliated or administered by Facebook. And remember - we will NEVER ask you to click on any links if you win. We will message you directly. Stay safe and steer clear of scam pages!
Please note: photo for illustrative purposes only (we are not giving away the dog pictured)!

08/08/2024

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY 🐱

Chat to your local clinic today about what we can do to help prevent the spread of feline diseases, protect your pets from fleas, ticks and worms and help manage NZ's feline population 🐱

Hope everyone enjoys their furry or not so furry pets today! 🐱

07/08/2024

Nail Clipping can be stressful for pets and their owners.
In this clip Lisa Coppins, one of our vet nurses from Vetlife Temuka shows and explains how to clip your animal's nails. If you do not feel comfortable doing this at home, bring your pet in and a professional like Lisa can trim those paws up 🐾

06/08/2024

Eddie having a rest from his puppy adventures at Vetlife Fairlie this week 🐾

Please feel free to pop into any one of our clinics to say hello if you are out for a walk with your pet. Regular visits to our clinics help pets feel more comfortable, making appointments less stressful for them.

28/07/2024

HYDROTHERAPY 💦

After young Chester damaged his shoulder, hydrotherapy has been a game changer for his recovery.

This is what his owner, Marge, shared about the hydrotherapy sessions he has been doing in Vetlife Wanaka ⬇️

"Hydrotherapy with Kate has been a game changer for my young dog Chester.

Chester damaged his shoulder and would have required surgery if not for the excellent therapy provided.

Kate was kind and gentle with Chester. He started out only able to do 5 minutes with a rest every minute or so. He is now able to do upwards of 45 minutes, 1500 metres. The muscles around his shoulder developed quickly with sessions initially twice a week, moving through to now once a fortnight. But best of all, out in the real world that has translated from Chester only being able to walk slowly on the flat around the block for 5 minutes to now walking for an hour uphill and down.

Better still he now gets to run with his sister Tilley. A Happy, Happy dog. So, would I recommend Hydrotherapy with Kate? Absolutely! "

26/07/2024

Even when the temperature has dropped and the sun isn’t shining so brightly our pets still love to get outdoors. 🌲

Exercise and mental stimulation outside are great for your pets over the winter months. ❄️

Let's share some winter dog walking photos in the comments below, where is your favourite place to take in the winter scenery? 🐾

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20/07/2024

🐾 Puppy pre school latest graduates 🐾

19/07/2024

What a beautiful shot captured by one of Vetlife Wanaka's vet nurses, Chrystal 🏔️

18/07/2024

Winter Enrichment 🏔️

Winter days don’t always look like this so here are a few tips on how to keep your pups fulfilled throughout the winter months.

🐾 Hide and seek. Use a ‘stay’ command and then call them to find you or a toy. This will also provide cognitive enrichment.
🐾 Lick mats. Licking is calming for dogs so this will act as a natural stress reliever – it also keeps them entertained for a while and they get a tasty treat out of it!
🐾 Tug of war. A good old game with your dog will have them interacting with you and keep them physically and mentally enriched.

What else do you do that keeps your pets engaged over the winter months? Let us know in the comments ⬇️

17/07/2024

A fantastic story of reunion and an example of the huge benefit of microchipping and registering your pets with NZCAR.

Jack had been missing for almost a month. His owner Mark was really hoping he would wander back home but it was a call from Vetlife Murrays that lead to Jack and his family being reunited. Jack had been brought into the clinic by a member of the public, who had found him with a severe case of cat flu. Vetlife Murrays were able to treat the cat flu and scan his microchip, look him up on the NZ Companion Animal Register and from there contacted Jacks family. 🐾

Remember for microchipping to be effective you also need to register your animal with NZCAR.

16/07/2024

It may be cooler outside but worms, fleas and ticks are still active. This month’s clinic offers include 50% off Simparica Trio - flea, tick and worm treatment.

With every purchase of Simparica Trio before the end of July you'll receive a free pack of Mutt Butter (250g).

Keep your dogs protected this winter, enquire in your local clinic 🐾

*Discount offer available in clinics on our x3 packs of Simparica Trio until 31st July.
*Mutt Butter while stocks last.

15/07/2024

🏔️ Winter Giveaway 🏔️

We love seeing your pets ready for winter adventures ❄️

To enter share a photo of your pet below for a chance to win a winter enrichment package that includes; a pet blanket, lick mat and lick butter!

Giveaway closes on 28th August 2024, a winner will be chosen and announced on page following this date.

📸: Featuring one of last year's competition winners – Niko

🚨 PLEASE BE AWARE OF SCAMMERS. WE WILL ONLY CONTACT YOU AFTER THE GIVEAWAY CLOSES ON 28th AUGUST 🚨



Terms and conditions: The giveaway closes at 11:59 PM on 28th August 2024. This giveaway is being run on VetlifePets page only. One person will be chosen at random. No purchase or payment is necessary. The winner must be a New Zealand resident to be eligible to win. If no response, we reserve the right to run the draw again after three days. The prize cannot be exchanged for cash. Prize to be collected from winner's local Vetlife clinic. The winner will be contacted by private message. This giveaway is not sponsored, affiliated or administered by Facebook. And remember - we will NEVER ask you to click on any links if you win. We will message you directly. Stay safe and steer clear of scam pages!

Please note: photo for illustrative purposes only (we are not giving away either the dog or jacket pictured)!

08/07/2024

🐾 Meet Bruce 🐾

Bruce is an 8-month-old Huntaway who came into after his owner noticed a clinking noise like rocks rattling whenever he would run. He was examined in clinic and admitted for x-rays as there was an obvious rattling noise coming from him.

Lateral radiographs showed six large stones in his stomach, one medium stone in the re**um, which was removed, and a smaller stone in the descending colon. Bruce was taken for an ex-lap to remove the rocks, and he also had a gastropexy at the same time as some littermates who had already had GDV. 6 large rocks were removed during surgery!

His B12/folate levels were also checked as any dogs that swallow large amounts of foreign bodies should be suspected as having IBD (irritable bowel disorder). B12/folate was highly suggestive of this and he is now on a hydrolysed diet and vitamin B supplementation.

Bruce is recovering well from surgery and since starting treatment, seems disinterested in rocks!

06/07/2024

World Zoonoses Day 🌏🧫
Zoonoses are diseases passed from animals to humans, due to bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Safe habits like vaccinating pets, regular parasiticide treatments, and practicing good hygiene can reduce your risk.

Watch this brief video to learn more about preventing zoonoses.

This is "Zoonoses" by Boehringer Ingelheim AH NZ on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

05/07/2024

Just two Sphynx keeping warm in their knitted sweaters this winter ❄️